15yo girls grow like weed. In 2 months you can go from mosquito bite to elene g.

Timing is everything for these itty bitty girls. I doubt this chic is anywhere near podium at her absolute best. This chic has the same solemn face since mao beat her with 3 triples. She already looks like she got a one way train ticket to auschwitz all the time, so when schinder's list is playing, it doesnt take any facial muscle movement to get into character.

Maybe, maybe not. Michelle Kwan won Worlds at age 15 and, well, you know the rest. I liked Julia's performance very much. And since when does getting into character matter that much under the IJS? The current Queen, Yu Na Kim, is pretty stoic, too.

my take is Julia has a chance.
the big 3 or top3 is YUNA, MAO, CAROLINA KOSTNER,
After them comes the next batch which could upset 1-or all 3 depending on skates

they are in my opinion
both of the russian ladies whichever 2 makes it to the olympics
adelina, julia, elizaveta

the 2 u.s. ladies primarily

ashley, & graces

2 other japanese ladies

miki, kanako, akiko whomever makes the team

and
possible

kaetlyn

very dark horse i have to see her skate to be sure outside shot zijun li. from what i heard in preview wasn't good. so cup of china will be a test

I agree with your list, aside from maybe Kaetlyn. Adelina, Julia, Ashley, Gracie, and the Japanese women are all capable of surpassing 200 (~68 + ~132) if absolutely perfect. Carolina has not surpassed that internationally (although she is capable of doing so) and Mao only does so occasionally. From what we have seen so far this season, I think Ashley has the best chance of breaking through because she is relatively steady and has a good reputation with the judges.

I agree with your list, aside from maybe Kaetlyn. Adelina, Julia, Ashley, Gracie, and the Japanese women are all capable of surpassing 200 (~68 + ~132) if absolutely perfect. Carolina has not surpassed that internationally (although she is capable of doing so) and Mao only does so occasionally. From what we have seen so far this season, I think Ashley has the best chance of breaking through because she is relatively steady and has a good reputation with the judges.

I disagree about the Japanese girls, i.e. Kanako. I think the highest chance to become 3d has Ashley because of her consistency + good presentation. Then comes Julia. Gracie could be easily on the podium if she were clean in both pograms. I don't believe in Adelina. She has good PCS but bad jumps + she is inconsistent

I agree with your list, aside from maybe Kaetlyn. Adelina, Julia, Ashley, Gracie, and the Japanese women are all capable of surpassing 200 (~68 + ~132) if absolutely perfect. Carolina has not surpassed that internationally (although she is capable of doing so) and Mao only does so occasionally. From what we have seen so far this season, I think Ashley has the best chance of breaking through because she is relatively steady and has a good reputation with the judges.

Kanako would have to get through 2 programs with absolutely no < calls to crack the 200 barrier. Good luck on that.